Friday, July 9, 2010

Product Review; "Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF 15"

The heat in NYC is INTOLERABLE! If you're walking around the city with a face full of makeup, you understand how difficult it is to keep it looking like skin. A tremendous amount of touch-ups is inevitable and can easily become a case of "cake face". The search for the right product in this situation can be really laborious.

Bobbi Brown sent me a press package a few months ago with a slew of foundations for me to play with. Among them was the "Skin Foundation SPF 15" and, I gotta be honest, I wasn't impressed. The formula I found to be a bit dry which concerned me when setting with any kind of powder. So I kept them off to the side thinking I'd give it a second chance at some point in time. Everyone deserves a second chance, right?

Yesterday, that opportunity finally arrived. While on set in 104 degree weather, this particular foundation seemed optimal. The really light texture and medium coverage was ideal for a shoot that would keep my models in perfect condition even through a bit of sweating. The formula absorbed excess oil production without moving around and maintained it's coverage even when dabbed with a bit of tissue to pick up beads of sweat.

I have to say, I'm glad I hung onto this foundation because it really saved the day. Another formula may have bunched or slipped causing a slew of touch-ups and uncomfortable models. Plus, it comes in a huge variety of colors and tones to choose from.

The only other draw back I could think of was the packaging which is a glass bottle. Not an issue for most people, but I tend to be on the clumsy side and drop just about everything. But if this foundation keeps working like it did, I'll make it a point to be a little more careful!

About Me

Born and raised in Northern California's Bay Area, Legend Rivera made the trip to NYC in 2005... with no plan at all.
As an accomplished athlete and entrepreneur he began looking for new challenges and found one in the least likely of places.
What started out as a fascination with a book called "Face Forward" by the late Kevyn Aucoin, and an intrigue with color at his closest MAC store, became a full fledged obsession with makeup artistry and bred the artist now working on fashion shows, music videos, public appearances and editorials appearing in publications in Latin America, Europe and the United States.
Legend has worked on campaigns for leaders in the fashion industry, projects for acclaimed musicians and personalities in feature films. He has translated these experiences into an educated look into products and their uses making him a destination for beauty editors and top clientele when searching for the best skincare, color products and application advice.